ISLA VISTA WORSHIP IS SIMPLY THIS: A COLLECTIVE OF MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, AND … Read Full Bio ↴ISLA VISTA WORSHIP IS SIMPLY THIS: A COLLECTIVE OF MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, AND WORSHIPPERS WHOSE PASSION IS TO EXPRESS THEIR LOVE AND WORSHIP TO JESUS WITH A SIMPLE, CHILD-LIKE DEVOTION. WE DESIRE TO SEE HEAVEN RELEASED ON EARTH THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION; WE WANT TO FOLLOW JESUS AND CONTINUALLY GROW IN HIM. AS WE DO SO AS ARTISTS, WE CAN’T HELP BUT CONTINUALLY GROW AND CHANGE IN THE SOUNDS, STYLES, AND GENRES WE EXPRESS OUR WORSHIP THROUGH. IT STARTS BY CHANGING A SOUND, A CITY, AND EVENTUALLY, CHANGING THE WORLD.
THE ALBUM WILL HAVE SONGS FROM 6 DIFFERENT ARTISTS: MAC MONTGOMERY, BRAELYN MONTGOMERY, MICHELLE QUEZADA, RYAN ELLIS, ALLIE MERRILL, AND CALEB DAVIS. THIS ALBUM BECAME A DREAM FIVE YEARS AGO, AND WE HAVE BEEN WRITING, LIVING, LOVING, AND GROWING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROCESS. IT HAS BEEN A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE TO SAY THE LEAST. WE BROUGHT THIS PROJECT INTO THE STUDIO THIS PAST YEAR, AND EACH ARTIST HAS PUT THEIR BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS INTO IT. LITERALLY.

OUR DESIRE IS THAT THE ALBUM IS MIXED AND MASTERED PROPERLY. THAT IS WHERE YOU COME IN. OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $7,000 FOR OUR FIRST ALBUM AS A WORSHIP COMMUNITY.
OUR HOPE IS THAT WHOEVER LISTENS TO THIS ALBUM WILL BE RENEWED IN THEIR WORSHIP IN A FRESH AND EXCITING WAY. WE WANT THIS ALBUM TO BRING REFRESHMENT TO THE HEARTS AND EARS OF THE LISTENER, AND EVEN TO WORSHIP MUSIC ON A WIDER SCALE. EACH ARTIST ON THIS ALBUM CARRIES AN AMAZINGLY UNIQUE SOUND, AND WE’VE TRIED OUR HARDEST TO CONTINUALLY PULL THOSE SOUNDS OUT OF THEM TO SHOWCASE EACH PERSON TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.
ISLA VISTA WORSHIP ASKS THAT YOU PARTNER WITH US TO HELP US FINISH THIS ALBUM AND MAKE THIS DREAM A REALITY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING A PART OF OUR JOURNEY.

Holy
Isla Vista Worship Lyrics

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In the darkness in the pain
In my weakness
I call on your name
And you light shines through yeah
Your light shines through
And it breaks every chain
Oh the glory of redemption
I hear you say you are exempt son

Here we are now
Your grateful generation
Lift up our song
With all of creation
Holy

You are Holy
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Isla Vista Worship's "Holy" represent the power and comfort that can be found in calling on God during difficult times. The singer acknowledges their own weaknesses and pain but finds solace in calling on God's name. The metaphor of God's light breaking every chain speaks to the idea of freedom and release from burdens that can come with faith.

The second stanza of the song references the "glory of redemption," which is a term used in Christian theology to describe the idea of being saved or forgiven by God. The line "I hear you say you are exempt son" likely refers to feeling exempt from the difficulties and pain of the world because of one's faith in God. The singer then addresses their community as a "grateful generation" and calls on them to lift their voices in song, recognizing God's holiness.

Line by Line Meaning

In the darkness in the pain
During times of sadness and distress

In my weakness
When I am feeling powerless

I call on your name
I seek your guidance and help

And your light shines through yeah
Your goodness illuminates and strengthens me

Your light shines through
Your divine presence is felt by me

And it breaks every chain
Your love and grace frees me from burdens

Oh the glory of redemption
Your redeeming love brings me salvation

I hear you say you are exempt son
I perceive you say that I am saved by grace

Here we are now
In this present time and place, we stand together

Your grateful generation
We are the thankful people who worship you

Lift up our song
We give you praise through our music